A native of San Antonio, Texas, O’Quinn attended the University of North Texas, where he played strong safety and was coached on special teams by Dallas’ former director of scouting, Jeff Ireland.

From 2000-2003, O’Quinn served as tight ends and assistant offensive line coach at Hardin-Simmons University, where the Cowboys compiled a 28-5 record and won two conference championships.

From 2006-2008, O’Quinn served as a pro scout in his first stint with the Cowboys. In 2009, O’Quinn became the Director of Pro Personnel for the Cleveland Browns, where he contributed to Cleveland’s player acquisitions by managing pro scouting operations and evaluating players and rosters from the NFL.

Keith O’Quinn rejoined the Dallas Cowboys in 2010 as a quality control/offensive assistant coach in 2010, assisting the Cowboys’ offensive staff in breaking down film, helping compose each week’s playbooks, and working closely with the wide receivers.

From 2010 to 2013, O’Quinn has been the offensive quality control/assistant coach for the Cowboys, and in 2014, O’Quinn has served as the assistant special teams coach.

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